It’s Alchemy at its finest! Behold: a machine that magically turns gasoline into electricity! Only those with advanced degrees and well-developed derring-do should attempt to harness this incredible mystery! Mere mortals and faint-of-hearts should stand well clear!
Okay, so my imagination runs a little wild at the thought of firing up a portable generator. After all, I live in Southern California, and recent rains not withstanding, we don’t normally experience weather events that make having a back-up generator prudent. So for a myriad of mostly good reasons, I have never put together or started up a portable generator. I admit I was a bit intimidated by the very idea of mixing gas and electricity. Until I watched our very own Carl of “Ask Carl” assemble, explain and start-up one of our Snap-on portable gasoline generators. Turns out the secret of generators is…there is no secret. It’s pretty straightforward after all. Am I feeling a bit foolish? Or could it be a tinge of disappointment a la Dorothy and the Wizard?
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